28. Peter said to them, “You know it’s forbidden for a Jewish man to associate with or visit a foreigner. But God has shown me that I must not call any person common or unclean.
29. That’s why I came without any objection when I was sent for. So I ask: Why did you send for me? ”
30. Cornelius replied, “Four days ago at this hour, at three in the afternoon, I was praying in my house. Just then a man in a dazzling robe stood before me
31. and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your acts of charity have been remembered in God’s sight.
32. Therefore send someone to Joppa and invite Simon here, who is also named Peter. He is lodging in Simon the tanner’s house by the sea.’
33. Therefore I immediately sent for you, and you did the right thing in coming. So we are all present before God, to hear everything you have been commanded by the Lord.”
34. Then Peter began to speak: “Now I really understand that God doesn’t show favoritism,
35. but in every nation the person who fears Him and does righteousness is acceptable to Him.
36. He sent the message to the Israelites, proclaiming the good news of peace through Jesus Christ — He is Lord of all.